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JULY 30, 2024

Markey, the document pertains to data broker Verisk and an earlier story that roped in several major manufacturers. In March, General Motors, Honda Motor Co, and Hyundai Motor Group were previously criticized for having sold customer data accumulated by the telematics software equipped to modern vehicles.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

million to seven projects to advance innovation in US manufacturing through high performance computing. Part of DOE’s High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program ( earlier post ), the seven new public private partnerships will enable greater collaboration between DOE national labs and the US manufacturing industry.

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JUNE 7, 2018

General Motors and Honda are partnering on new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The combined scale and global manufacturing efficiencies will ultimately provide greater value to customers.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Current EV business models are doomed unless manufacturers that have bet their futures on them, such as General Motors and VW, invest in or coordinate on a robust supercharger network. million automobiles were sold in the United States in 2019, of which only about 245,000 were battery-powered electric vehicles, researchers said.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. In 2016, GM became one of the first vehicle manufacturers to demonstrate the interoperability of V2X applications in the country. Past work on V2X in China.

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Manufacturing energy use and emissions.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

When General Motors announced it was going to move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, the public was immediately upset. General Motors’ “Google Built-In” was supposed to serve as a seamless alternative to pairing your phone via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Images: General Motors]

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APRIL 11, 2019

The Driving America Forward Act raises the cap and allows purchasers of an additional 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer to be eligible for the tax credit. Sales of electric vehicles in the US increased by more than 80% in 2018 and two manufacturers have already hit the lifetime cap of 200,000 units (GM and Tesla). ITC Holdings Corp.,

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Toyota said it would adopt Gigacasting manufacturing techniques earlier this year, and Lexus President Takashi Watanabe said at the recent Japan Mobility Show that the company would use Gigacasting to produce the upcoming LF-ZC (via Automotive News ).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond. Standards should be proposed this year and adopted next year, providing stability and certainty for manufacturers beyond 2030.

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MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor chip manufacturing. CEO Jim Farley said yesterday that Ford would be increasing its EV production goal from 300,000 to 600,000 over the next two years, aiming to solidify the manufacturer’s position as #2 in the U.S.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

The sale of Opel Automobile GmbH with its brands Opel and Vauxhall by General Motors to Groupe PSA has now been finalized. They are the perfect fit to our existing portfolio of French brands Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles. Kienle as Vice President Manufacturing. —PSA Chairman of the board Carlos Tavares.

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When contacted, the General Motors Employees Union’s president, Sandeep Bhegade told Autocar Professional that the union is currently in talks with the management to reach a swift resolution to the issue. The General Motors workers union had filed two writ petitions in the Mumbai High Court.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While the system effectively mimics initiatives taken by other manufacturers in the past, it looks to be more comprehensive than previous attempts. That said, we’ve seen the direction connected vehicles have been heading in general over the last decade and the end result hasn’t been pretty. Images: Ford Motor Co.]

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While the United Automobile Workers (UAW) are preparing to vote on contract proposals offered by Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, non-union Toyota is increasing hourly wages. manufacturing, distribution center, and logistics employees. Hourly compensation has increased for the automaker’s U.S.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Automobile manufacturers plan to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the 2015 to 2017 timeframe, while California’s share of the US market for plug-in electric vehicles currently stands at nearly 40%.

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General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. We hope that through this leadership, other heavy manufacturing companies will be inspired to make the switch too.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs. That’s not the case today.

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JUNE 23, 2023

While manufacturers are bending over backward to implement novel technologies and features, last year’s survey revealed that customers felt vehicular quality reached its lowest level in more than three decades. But the general trend was still that the automotive industry seems to be having serious trouble building automobiles without issues.

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APRIL 11, 2024

The Italian Minister for Business has criticized Stellantis for manufacturing the Alfa Romeo Milano outside of the country, suggesting that the automaker had likely violated the law. However, the country also allowed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be sold to the French, resulting in Stellantis.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Despite all-electric vehicles having certain advantages over conventional combustion automobiles, they also have some clear drawbacks that have stifled their adoption rate on some of the world’s largest markets. While numerous companies are hard at work on developing an application for automobiles, they’re also behind schedule.

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JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Manufactures will provide at least one cable with Type 2 plug (Mode 3) or standard domestic plug (Mode 2) to connect to infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

General Motors inaugurated its new flexi-engine facility in Talegaon, GM’s first powertrain plant that enables gasoline and diesel engines to be manufactured simultaneously. The new engine plant will begin by producing engines for small passenger cars manufactured by GM in India.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Company was a provincial mini-van maker before the formation of the SAIC GM Wuling joint venture (SGMW) in 2002. Even before the JV was formed however, Wuling’s manufacturing process was already transforming using the GM system. I was the first!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions targeted for heavy-duty mobility applications. XALT Energy is also working with automotive OEMs, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. (GM), Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 16, 2012

Their report, “Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”, was developed for the USDA Office of Energy Policy and New Uses. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. Other factors used to determine the best material for manufacturing parts for vehicles include: Part performance.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has joined the partnership of BMW, Intel, and Mobileye. In this latest report, General Motors (GM) and Waymo are effectively in a dead heat on the technology front; both companies are on the verge of having production ready AVs suitable for mobility services.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Amidst ongoing strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis, some wonder if other automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen, Honda or Toyota could be next. Foreign manufacturers with U.S. operations could also face unionization efforts, including Volkswagen, Honda and Toyota.

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MARCH 14, 2024

According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt. While these systems originally had to be installed under the hood of your automobile, later examples have included phone apps and giving automakers permission to share connected-vehicle data with insurance firms.

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MAY 7, 2009

General Motors and the University of Michigan have formed the GM/U-M Institute of Automotive Research and Education, with a strategic focus on reinventing the automobile and developing the next generation of high-efficiency vehicles powered by diverse energy sources. —Tom Stephens.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Where we stand: February, 2013 It is one of the most iconic names in American motoring: Cadillac, a brand of General Motors, is renowned for being the premier luxury carmaker in the USA. Indeed it was the first American automaker to scoop the prestigious Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club in England.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Distance to 2015 target by individual manufacturers in 2010 (only manufacturers registering > 100 000 vehicles in Europe). The data also show that almost all manufacturers must reduce emissions to meet 2015 targets under European legislation for new passenger cars, based on average CO 2 emissions for each manufacturer.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

An analysis of the global automobile industry’s recent patent activity by the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has found a massive commitment from carmakers and their suppliers to new propulsion technology. Companies as diverse as General Motors, LG and United Parcel Service are actively patenting in the field.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

On Wednesday morning, Biden Tweeted a short video clip of the history of automobiles, flashing photographs of American cars for a fraction of a second. With my Build Back Better Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re going to create jobs, boost manufacturing here in the U.S., Electric vehicles are the future.

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Limited and belongs to JSW Group,” the CCI stated. “The Target is a company incorporated in India, engaged in the automobile original equipment manufacturing business and after sale services. MG Motor entered India in September 2017 by acquiring General Motors India’s Halol plant.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded more than $54 million—leveraging approximately an additional $17 million in cost share from the private sector—for 13 projects to advance transformational technologies and materials that can help manufacturers significantly increase the energy efficiency of their operations and reduce costs.

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